Sams Teach Yourself Facebook® in 10 Minutes
Third Edition
Sherry Kinkoph Gunter
Sams Teach Yourself Facebook® in 10 Minutes, Third Edition offers straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through 10-minute lessons, you'll learn everything you need to know to quickly and easily get up to speed with Facebook.
Tips point out shortcuts and solutions
Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls
Notes provide additional information
10 minutes is all you need to learn how to...
- Start a new account, build a profile, and start using the new timeline
- Connect with friends, coworkers, and family members
- Post status updates and comments, and view news feeds
- Communicate through posts, messages, and live chat
- Create a blog with Facebook notes
- Share photos, videos, and favorite links
- Add applications to enhance your Facebook experience
- Share a hobby or interest using Facebook groups
- Keep track of upcoming events and happenings
- Create an official Page for a band, business, or other organization
- Keep connected with Facebook through your mobile device
- Control your privacy settings and keep your information safe
Sherry Kinkoph Gunter has written and edited oodles of books over the past 20 years covering a wide variety of computer topics, including Microsoft Office programs, digital photography, and web applications. Her recent titles include Easy Microsoft Word 2010, Craigslist 4 Everyone, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft Office 2007, and Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Bible. Sherry began writing computer books back in 1992 for Macmillan, and her flexible writing style has allowed her to author for a varied assortment of imprints and formats. Sherry's ongoing quest is to aid users of all levels in the mastering of ever-changing computer technologies, helping users make sense of it all and get the most out of their machines and online experiences. Sherry currently resides in a swamp in the wilds of east central Indiana with a lovable ogre and a menagerie of interesting creatures. Sherry is also hopelessly addicted to Facebook.
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Introduction to Facebook
What Is Facebook?
Facebook History
Facebook Features
Tour the Facebook Site
Chapter 2 Setting Up a Facebook Account
Signing Up for an Account
Building Your Profile Page
Accessing Your Account Info
Chapter 3 Finding Help with Facebook Services and Etiquette
Understanding Facebook's Terms of Service
Facebook Etiquette
Finding Help with the Help Center
Chapter 4 Navigating Your Timeline
Timeline Basics
Working with Stories
Chapter 5 Navigating the Home Page
Understanding Facebook Information Flow
Understanding the Home Page
Working with Your News Feeds
Viewing and Controlling Notifications
Chapter 6 Connecting with Friends
Finding Friends
Viewing and Editing Friends
Chapter 7 Guarding Your Privacy
Understanding Privacy and Security Settings on Facebook
Customizing Your Privacy Settings
Reporting Abuse
Chapter 8 Communicating Through Facebook
How to Communicate on Facebook
Sending and Receiving Messages
Sharing Links
Blogging with Notes
Chatting with Friends
Chapter 9 Sharing Photos
Sharing Photos on Facebook
Viewing the Photos Page
Adding Your Own Photos
Using Other Photo Uploaders
Tagging Photos
Organizing and Editing Your Photos
Chapter 10 Sharing Videos
Sharing Videos on Facebook
Adding a Video
Viewing Videos
Editing Your Videos
Recording a New Video
Chapter 11 Joining Groups
Socializing with Facebook Groups
Finding a Group
Joining a Group
Starting Your Own Group
Managing Your Group
Chapter 12 Tracking Events
Events Overview
Finding Events
Creating Your Own Events
Managing Your Events
Chapter 13 Adding Applications
What Are Apps?
Kinds of Apps
Finding Apps
Managing Apps
Chapter 14 Understanding Pages
Page Basics
Finding and Following Pages
Creating and Managing a Page
Chapter 15 The Facebook Marketplace
What Is the Marketplace?
Navigating the Marketplace
Browsing the Listings
Adding Your Own Listing
Chapter 16 Making Facebook Mobile
Overview of Facebook's Mobile Features
Activating Facebook Mobile for Text Messages
Sending Text Messages from a Mobile Device
Uploading Photos or Videos
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